This book examines the terrorist networks that operate globally and analyses the long-term future of terrorism and terrorist-backed insurgencies.
Terrorism remains a serious problem for the international community. The global picture does not indicate that the ?war on terror?, which President George W. Bush declared in the wake of the 9/11 attacks,... more...

Since the late 1990s, web-based collaboration technologies (?project extranets?) have become increasingly widely used within the UK construction industry and are now routinely deployed on the design and construction of thousands of projects.
The first book dedicated to the topic, this comprehensive guide will help current and future construction... more...

'No one understands terrorism better than Paul Wilkinson...if policy makers read this book they will understand the problems better. If terrorists read it they will understand themselves a lot better.' - Michael Clarke, King?s College London, University of London, UK
This acclaimed study examines both the new terror networks and those that have... more...

This book is a detailed examination of whether domestic security measures are striking an appropriate balance between homeland security and civil liberties in the post-9/11 era.
Professor Paul Wilkinson and the other contributors assess the nature of UK responses to terrorism by key public and private-sector bodies, highlighting how these organizations... more...

In a world of growing political tension and unease, this Very Short Introduction covers essential topics ranging from foreign policy, democracy, and terrorism, to the environment and globalization. Showing how many disciplines come together in the study of international relations, it explains the underlying theories and how they relate to states, governments,... more...

Black Sabbath are one of the most outrageous yet longest-lived bands in the history of rock 'n' roll. This informative, idiosyncratic and beguiling book paints a vivid picture of their colourful early history - interwoven with all the most crucial news stories of the time: from Vietnam to Bloody Sunday and the space programme.
Where Rat Salad... more...

This volume will be of interest to all students of terrorism, policymakers and security practitioners involved in combating terrorism from government officials, law enforcement, military and intelligence agencies to specialists in industrial security including the aviation and nuclear power sectors. more...

When originally published in 1981 this was the first book to bring together in one volume some of the most thoughtful work by British academics and specialists studying the political violence and terrorism which had recently challenged Britain and other Western democracies. Four chapters consider the strategy and tactics of the IRA and the problems... more...

ABC stands for the Attitude, Behavior and Culture within IT organizations.
?ABC is like an Iceberg, much of it hidden beneath the surface, yet capable of inflicting enormous damage? to your IT organization, or more importantly, your business!
With the growing importance of IT to business operations we can no longer afford to have our ITSM improvement... more...